Forum: Probability
12-01-2007, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,470
Re: DEAL or NO DEAL (TV Game Show) How Decide?
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Imagine the scenario where you are given 5 million dollars, and you are offered a coin flip to either win 20 million or lose the 5 million. If you were Bill Gates, 50% chance to lose 5...
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Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine
12-01-2007, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,399
\'Randomizing your bet size\' article
Is there a proof-reading failure here?
"...it may be suboptimal to make small, pot-building raises with small pocket pairs or larger field-clearing raises with overpairs if your opponents will...
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Forum: EDF
11-25-2007, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 6,077
Re: iPod to stereo receiver
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Most Ipod docks will connect to any stereo cause thye have RCA plugs.
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That makes sense. Thanks. Are there any compelling reasons for getting the Onkyo-specific...
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Forum: Two Plus Two Internet Magazine
11-24-2007, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 618
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Forum: Probability
11-15-2007, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 288
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Forum: Other Other Topics
11-11-2007, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 234
Views: 1,773
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Forum: EDF
10-31-2007, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 413
Re: Car Insurance Thread
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Yeah, that another one of the problems, the insurance knows the exact coverage people are required to have, so that is expensive, but adding more to it really doesnt add much more in cost,...
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Forum: EDF
10-17-2007, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 1,052
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Forum: EDF
10-09-2007, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 205
Views: 1,612
Re: Obsolete Skills
Here's Wikipedia on tap dialling:
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Tapping
It is possible to trick a phone system into thinking that a rotary dial is being used. To do this, one finds the little button, switch,...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-21-2007, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 1,619
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-19-2007, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 364
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Forum: EDF
09-18-2007, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 205
Views: 1,612
Re: Obsolete Skills
I used to be able to tap-dial any number on a rotary dial phone. Useful for stealing calls when there was a padlock on the dial.
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Forum: EDF
09-18-2007, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 205
Views: 1,612
Re: Obsolete Skills
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While this might be arguable, I think driving a stick shift is becoming a lost art. Less and less new cars feature the standard option, and fewer of the younger generations know...
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Forum: Poker Beats, Brags, and Variance
09-15-2007, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 332
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-11-2007, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 417
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-10-2007, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 417
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-08-2007, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 805
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-05-2007, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 200
Re: Power of 10 Question
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No true democracy has collapsed
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Because there never has been a true democracy.
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Not true:
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-05-2007, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 232
Re: Possible east coast hurricane this weekend
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And, does anyone have any insight why this isn't hitting the news yet?
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Probably because the effect on the big cities is very much up in the air. Most of the...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-30-2007, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 231
Views: 1,033
Re: Infidelity
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Here's a lift: your wife cheated on you. She once loved you as fully as she thought possible, and still her love faded and was replaced by a longing for another man. She no longer thinks...
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Forum: Sporting Events
08-28-2007, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 611
Re: 60 Minutes Andy Rooney\'s baseball thoughts
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There is some element of relation even in professional sports - 'local heroes'. It might sound xenophobic, but I think it's easier for white people to root for a guy named Ruth than a guy...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-27-2007, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 121
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-27-2007, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 441
Re: Entourage 8/26
I thought the line "Who we know in Cannes?" was pretty funny.
Maybe Anna 'fired' E to clear the decks for a romantic relationship?
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-21-2007, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 396
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-18-2007, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 376
Re: Hurricane Dean Thread
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About to make direct hit to Jamaica. That island looks like it's going to get wrecked to pieces.
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How will they be able to tell the difference?
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